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This chapter covers the basis of parameterization techniques used for the representation of the planetary boundary layer in large-scale atmospheric models that are intended for weather forecasting or climate simulation. After introductory remarks on the planetary boundary layer (PBL) and the need for its parameterization in atmospheric models, the main topics addressed include the methods to parameterize the surface fluxes, the methods to compute the redistribution of the fluxes among the various model layers, and the problems related to the implementation and validation of the schemes. Surface flux formulations are usually derived from surface layer or bulk PBL similarity theory. The redistribution of surface fluxes within a model is computed by bulk PBL approaches, by eddy-coefficient approximations, or by simplified forms of higher-order-closure turbulence formulations. Special attention is given here to the parameterization of PBL moist processes. The last section on validation summarizes the available techniques and addresses the problem of the Impact of PBL schemes within a global model.
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Sommeria, G. (1988). Parameterization of the Planetary Boundary Layer in Large-Scale Atmospheric Models. In: Schlesinger, M.E. (eds) Physically-Based Modelling and Simulation of Climate and Climatic Change. NATO ASI Series, vol 243. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3041-4_8
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